11th Sept. 96 : Class 199 B-B diesel locomotive 199 861-6 at Alexisbad on the HSB.
The 1000mm narrow gauge Class 199's were originally standard gauge Class 201's. They were converted in 1988 and do look very top-heavy on their narrow gauge bogies. As can be seen they also dwarf the coaches too.
7th Sept. 96 : Three Class 202 B-B diesels at Zittau, led by 202 348-9.
The Class 202's were originally from the DR built Class V100. Various modifications led to Classes 201, 202 and 204. The 202's have engines uprated from 736kW to 883kW.
6th Sept. 96 : Class 204 B-B diesel locomotive 204 641-5 at Altenberg on a service for Heidenau.
Another of the original V100 Class, the 204's now have 1104kW engines. The last of the original V100 Class was built in 1978!
5th March 98 : Class 218 C-C diesel 218 416-6 at Nürnberg Hauptbahnhof.
The Class 218 is Simply the best German diesel Class in my opinion. I'm not too sure what to make of this livery though!
5th Sept. 93 : Class 218 B-B diesel locomotive 218 481-0 between duties at Freudenstadt.
Some Class 218's have 1840kW engines (3,000hp). They are used on passenger and freight workings. In the Munich area they are sometimes seen working passenger trains in pairs. In other areas they work local services in push-pull mode - one on each end!
6th Sept. 96 : 219 187-2 at Dresden Neustadt station on a service to Königsbrück.
The 219 class, built between 1976 and 1984 in Romania were regarded as a failure, although significant numbers still operated over former DR metals in 1996. The drivers have given this class the nickname "U-Boat" due to the cab layout.
7th Sept. 92 : Class 220 Co-Co diesel 220 355-2 (right) at Hermeskeil Railway Museum.
This Class was built for the DR by "The October Revolution Locomotive Works" in Voroshilovgrad, Russia between 1966 and 1984. The same basic design has also been supplied to the railways of Russia, Hungary, Poland and the former Czechoslovakia.
5th Sept. 96 : Class 232 Co-Co diesel locomotive 232 374-9 at Dresden Hauptbahnhof.
Another Class built in Russia for the DR, between 1972 and 1982. The 232 Class has electric train heating and a maximum speed of 120km/h.
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